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Today we're so excited to announce that Lomelda will be joining the DDW family. :) The band has also announced today that they'll be joining Pinegrove and Florist on a US tour this fall (dates below). Keep an ear to the ground for new music from Lomelda in the coming weeks, and until then check out and enjoy this past release from the band -youtu.be/3Iw8kNyOJyU

Hannah Read has written and performed as Lomelda for most of her musical life. The project has been her outlet from the slow, shaggy days in her east Texas hometown of Silsbee, through moves to Waco and Austin, and into her wandering present. Her music is textural and spacious. Her words are suggestive snapshots of loosely knitted observations, depicting quiet moments between friends and lovers and half-remembered celestial occurrences. In her songs, the memory of the past and glimpses of future stretch out on either side of you, and the present is unsteady and always shifting.

The vinyl and cassette reissue of Yowler's fantastic debut "The Offer" is available now :)

The reissue includes two bonus tracks, including "Go", on which NPR expressed "no matter the depth of the loneliness in Jones' lyrics, Yowler's songs exert a kind of empathetic, magnetic pull. She might be alone, but she makes you feel alone right there with her."

Pitchfork said about "The Offer" - "The album is a deep, sad comfort, more complex than it first appears, like a pond frozen over and still writhing with life."

Yowler is currently in the studio working on the follow up to "The Offer", keep an eye out for updates in the new year ;)

Today we are extremely excited and privileged to announce that Seattle's Great Grandpa will be joining the DDW family! NPR debuted "Teen Challenge", the first single of the bands fantastic new album, Plastic Cough, and wrote:

"Teen Challenge meanders on a well-defined course of the band's curation: opening with a '90s slacker-rock chord progression; growing into moments of grungy noise; unraveling into poppy, palm-muted riffs; building and faltering; exploding and nearing silence with surprising precision. "Teen Challenge" doesn't sound like a band's first attempt — musically, it exudes a maturation not always associated with adolescence — but the concept comes to fruition in the song's lyricism."

Plastic Cough will be released on LP, CD, and Cassette via Double Double Whammy on July 7th 2017. Preorder the record here :) - http://bit.ly/2qeCxga

The band will also be joining Rozwell Kid for a full US tour throughout July and August, those dates below:

7/6 - Lakewood, OH @ Mahall's *

7/7 - Lansing, MI @ Mac's Bar *

7/8 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen *

7/10 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry *

7/12 - Denver, CO @ Moon Room *

7/14 - Missoula, MT @ Ole Beck VFW *

7/15 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza *

7/16 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios *

7/18 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill *

7/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Hi Hat *

7/21 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar *

7/22 - Phoenix , AZ @ The Rebel Lounge *

7/23 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad *

7/25 - Austin, TX @ Sidewinder *

7/26 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links *

7/28 - Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub *

7/29 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Purgatory) *

7/30 - Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle (Back Room) *

8/1 - Washington, DC @ Songbyrd *

8/2 - Philadelphia, PA @ Everybody Hits *

8/4 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right *

8/5 - Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East (Upstairs) *

8/6 - Hamden, CT @ The Ballroom at The Outer Space *

8/8 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls *

8/9 - Columbus, OH @ Double Happiness *

8/10 - Nashville, TN @ The End *

A bit more about Great Grandpa:

Great Grandpa began in Seattle in 2014 when guitarist & vocalist Patrick Goodwin recruited bassist Carrie Miller, drummer Cam LaFlam, and vocalist Alex Menne to form a humble rock band. Inspired by the pop-sensible alternative rock of the 90's, and offset by a mutual love for noise and math rock, the group set forth to write and record their first EP.

During recording, guitarist Dylan Hanwright joined the group, solidifying the lineup. Great Grandpa began performing in the Seattle area in late 2014, frequenting the city's DIY venues. In March of 2015, their debut EP Can Opener was released on Broken World Media. The EP was met with considerable praise, and has been described as "warm, slightly off-kilter grunge pop", and "knotty, twisted, and warm rock music that's as melodically satisfying as it is, at times, confounding."

Great Grandpa began writing their debut LP soon after, and found themselves touring the western US and performing extensively in the Seattle area. Written in 2015 and 2016, Great Grandpa's debut LP Plastic Cough continues to explore the sonic territory visited in Can Opener, exhibiting infectious melodies across a range of backdrops, from quiet bedroom-pop to explosive, anthemic rock. Plastic Cough is out July 7th via Double Double Whammy.

Hello! Wow, been very impatiently waiting a long time to talk about this one…

Really excited today to announce that Cende will be joining the Double Double Whammy family, and will be releasing their incredible debut LP, #1 Hit Single, on May 26th 2017. Stream the first single, "Bed", over at The Fader today! This one gets four out of four hot peppers. Preorder the LP, CD, Cassette, or digital - smarturl.it/Cende_1HitSingle

All preorders for the next full week will instantly get a download of "Bed" and Cende's 2016 self-titled EP.

Cende will be touring the US this Spring, keep your eyes peeled for those dates in the coming weeks :)

Ecstatic to announce today that Hovvdy will be joining the Double Double Whammy Family! Hovvdy released their debut album "Taster" in spring of 2016, and it's a pleasure to share that DDW will be reissuing the remastered record on Vinyl, CD, and Cassette, on April 14th, 2017. The band is hard at work recording their follow up to "Taster", but will be taking a break in the Spring to hit with road, including dates supporting Pinegrove in the Northeast! Peep the dates and learn more about Hovvdy below. Visit the "Taster" item page to be notified when the album is available to order! :) have a blessed day *_*

Hovvdy tour dates with Pinegrove ~~

4/26/17 Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair

4/27/17 New York, NY @ The Bowery Ballroom (Sold Out)

4/28/17 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church

4/29/17 Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel

4/30/17 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Coming from Austin Texas, Hovvdy is the writing and recording project of Charlie Martin and Will Taylor. The two of them, both primarily drummers, first met in the fall of 2014, and quickly bonded over ramen and a love for quiet music. Just a few weeks later, they had combined songs, and recorded their first ep in each others bedrooms and family homes across Texas. Encouraged by positive reactions to their songs on bandcamp, the two committed to each others growth in songwriting and recording, resulting in their 2016 debut album “Taster". The duo have found a unique identity in rhythmic, down-tempo pop songs, that are hopeful, yet melancholy; relatable, yet distinguishable.

Yesterday, Eskimeaux shared the album stream for Year of the Rabbit, their highly anticipated new mini-album. Year of the Rabbit finds the band replacing the highly produced and overdubbed sound of 2015's critically acclaimed O.K. with a more immediate, naturally produced sound, showcasing the sound of Eskimeaux's live band. MTV, who premiered the album stream today are calling it "near-perfect pop" and saying "Year Of The Rabbit balances isolation and connection, love and loss, light and dark - and the beauty of finding everything that lies in between."

Year of the Rabbit is available for pre-order now and is out this Friday, April 15th! Check it out folks!!

Eskimeaux are currently on a full US tour with Frankie Cosmos and Yowler. All dates can be found on the band's website!

Free Cake For Every Creature shared the full album stream for their studio debut, Talking Quietly Of Anything With You this week on Stereogum! We here at DDW have had the pleasure of working with Free Cake on a total of three releases now and we couldn't be more stoked for them. The album is available for pre-order now and will release this Friday, April 15th! Check it out!

Free Cake have also announced a string of Spring tour dates that include two record release shows, one in Philadelphia and one in Brooklyn. Details can be found on the band's Facebook page.

Last week Eskimeaux released a music video for "Drunk", the latest single from their new mini-album, Year of the Rabbit. Singer/Songwriter Gabrielle Smith spoke to Nylon about the new song & video.

“I wrote ‘Drunk’ during a song-a-day project I did last spring. As my
life becomes more and more busy with touring and the endless
complexities of being a self-employed artist, small moments of
domesticity like being a little bit drunk walking around with my partner
become welcome breaks from my usual life,” said Smith. “I think this
whole album,
Year of the Rabbit, is about claiming some control
over my life in a time when things are very chaotic, and about finding
strength in the quiet moments when art is made.”

Year of the Rabbit is the follow up to Eskimeaux's 2015 critically acclaimed debut album, O.K. The mini-album is available for pre-order now and out April 15th.

Free Cake For Every Creature shared a brand new song and music video with MTV last week, another highlight from their sophomore full length, Talking Quietly Of Anything With You. The video was shot and directed by Craig Scheihing and features singer/songwriter Katie Bennett, who spoke with MTV about the new song. The new LP from 'Free Cake' is available for pre-order now, and will be out April 15th.

Told Slant, who signed with DDW last fall, have finally announced their long awaited sophomore full length, 'Going By' out June 16th, 2016 on DDW. Today they are sharing the first single titled 'Low Hymnal' via NPR who are calling it "magnificent... dark, delicate indie rock."

'Going By' by Told Slant is available on LP/CD/MP3 in the DDW online shop.

With a full length LP forthcoming on DDW, Told Slant have announced a tour with The Hotelier, Loone and Bellows. Peep the tour dates below and be on the lookout for more details surrounding their 2016 LP release on DDW.

Eskimeaux have shared "WTF," the latest single from their new mini album, Year of the Rabbit. Billboard premiered the track and caught up with singer/songwriter Gabrielle Smith. Year of the Rabbit is the follow up to their 2015's critically acclaimed debut album, O.K. The album is available for pre-order now and out April 15th on DDW.

Eskimeaux have also announced a full U.S. tour with Frankie Cosmos and Yowler this Spring. All dates below.

Free Cake For Every Creature are sharing another brand new track today from their fantastic sophomore full length release 'Talking Quietly Of Anything With You'. We are so stoked and you can check it out now over at The FADER!

"I wrote 'First Summer In A City' last May in one shot, without much effort or thought," Katie Bennett told The FADER in an email. "It was so sunny and beautiful outside, and the door was open. I had nothing to do but just enjoy the weather and the people coming in and out, and also anticipate having some friends over that evening for a barbecue. The song is an attempt to hold onto some of my optimism and excitement, so I could remember those feelings when I needed them."

'Talking Quietly Of Anything With You' is coming April 15th on LP/MP3 via DDW. Pre-order a copy now in our store, and catch Free Cake at one of their release shows in Brooklyn and Philadelphia!

Eskimeaux is back in action with a brand new release coming April 15th on DDW and are sharing a new song today on All Songs Considered. The six-song mini album titled 'Year of the Rabbit,' is a collection of songs recorded live by songwriter, Gabrielle
Smith and friends, Emily Sprague and Felix Walworth. The record is the
first to showcase the sound of Eskimeaux's live band as its primary
sonic touchstone, replacing the highly produced and overdubbed sound of
Smith's earlier records with a more immediate, naturally produced sound. '
Year of the Rabbit' is available for pre-order on MP3, CD and Deluxe CD Photo Book in our store.

Today Free Cake For Every Creature are sharing their brand new song "For You" via NPR Music. We've had the pleasure of working with Free Cake from virtually the beginning of their career as a band, (save an early tape release on birdtapes), and we could not be more excited to share their first studio full-length, Talking Quietly of Anything With You, out April 15, 2016 on Double Double Whammy. You can pre-order the new album on LP/MP3 formats in our store now.

Florist's incredible full length debut, "The Birds Outside Sang" is out in stores and pre-orders are on their way. Below you will find a list of stores and digital retailers carrying the
record, and of course its also available on all streaming services
including Spotify and Apple Music.

Florist will be celebrating the release of their wonderful full length debut, The Birds Outside Sang on January 30th at Shea Stadium in Brooklyn. Joining them will be label friends, Vagabon, Long Beard and Yours Are The Only Ears. Tickets are available here.

Florist have shared "White Light Doorway," the latest single from their debut album, The Birds Outside Sang.NPR, who premiered the track today, are calling it "honest and gratifying." The album, available for pre-order now, is due out January 29th.

Florist have also announced a record release show at Shea Stadium in Brooklyn, NY on January 30th. Joining them will be Vagabon, Long Beard & Yours Are The Only Ears.

Today, SPIN have premiered the title track from Florist's debut LP, The Birds Outside Sang. The album, available for pre-order now, is due out January 29th and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you.

Florist are hot on the heels of releasing the critically acclaimed Holdly EP, which is available now in our store.

The band celebrates tonight at The Silent Barn in Brooklyn, NY with IJI, Mega Bog and Big Eater. NPR is calling the new songs "sweet confessional tone paintings" and Stereogum recently named Florist one of the Best New Bands of 2015. 'Holdly' is available for purchase on MP3/CS in our store. Catch them on tour with Hello Shark starting November 3rd!

Downies, the power-pop quartet from Brooklyn, NY and the latest members of the DDW family, have changed their name to Cende. The band, who have been playing shows around NYC for about a year now just released their debut self-titled EP and are currently working on their very first full length, scheduled to release in 2016 on DDW.

Today, Florist have shared "Cool and Refreshing," the latest track from their new EP Holdly, out October 30th on Double Double Whammy. SPIN, who premiered the track is saying it's "delicately plucked acoustic guitars and pools of stolid synthwork collide with Sprague's weary whispers." Holdly is available for pre-order now.

Florist have also announced a Fall tour with Hello Shark. All dates below.

We are beyond excited to announce that Told Slant, the creative project of our dear friend Felix Walworth will be joining the DDW family in 2016 to release their sophomore LP. The band will be performing this Friday, October 16th at our Unofficial CMJ Showcase in Brooklyn, NY. Don't miss an opportunity to catch their incredibly moving performance along with performances from Florist, Sean Henry, Downies, Eskimeaux and LVL UP.

'Holdly' is the latest five song EP from Florist, and the band's debut release on DDW. The first single, 'Vacation' is streaming now along with a Q&A with Stereogum. 'Holdly' is available for pre-order in our store and releases 10/30/2015.

Check out the new video for Eskimeaux's hit single 'Broken Necks', directed by Robert Kolodny at House of Nod. The video is streaming now over on the DDW YouTube. Catch the band on tour this October with Girlpool, Alex G, Told Slant and more!

LVL UP is set to hit the road with Ought and then Spencer Radcliffe in October. The band is touring in support of their latest 3 Songs EP and last years full length Hoodwink'd. Full list of dates below.